Teenage Lesbian

Sam (Kristen Scott) is a young woman struggling to come to terms with her sexuality at a time when homosexuals faced steep criticism and ridicule from society at large. Overwhelmed by an undercurrent of hormonal emotions and societal expectations that look to erase her, Sam flounders in a sea of hopeless despair and confusion until she meets a young woman named Mick (Kenna James) who shows her the path to self acceptance and liberation.

“Teenage Lesbian,” (winner of XBIZ’s Feature and All-Girl Feature of the Year awards for 2020, among several others), is a biopic written and directed by Bree Mills about her own life as a young woman discovering her sexuality. The story is poignant, genuine and remains relevant to the experiences of many women today, even though the film is set nearly two decades in the past. Whenever someone takes the time to create a film based on their life experiences, the end result is typically something full of emotion that has the ability to touch the audience in a very personal way. Bree Mills accomplishes this feat with “Teenage Lesbian” and creates a story that will be painful for some, liberating for others, and enlightening for most.

Scott’s performance as Sam, the protagonist and onscreen representation of Mills herself, earned her the XBIZ award for Best Actress in an All-Girl Movie and it’s easy to see why. She projects loneliness, doubt, fear, despair and confusion perfectly through her performance, and her portrayal of Bree’s struggle is heart-wrenching. I think perhaps the hardest moment in the movie to observe was the scene where Sam used duct tape to tape her breasts down to hide the fact that she was a woman. What a gut-wrenching moment that was. James, who I think has fashioned herself into a powerhouse actor in the adult industry over the last two years, was recognized as XBIZ’s Best Suporting Actress and like Kristen, it’s easy to see why. She acts as the rudder that steadies Sam’s raft on the choppy sea of societal expectations. Through Kenna’s character Mick, Sam finds her way and ultimately herself and the chemistry between the two of them is simply off the charts.

One of the other things I really loved about this movie is the way it depicted allies. Between Tommy Pistol (who plays Sam’s father), Brad Armstrong, who takes on the role of a school counselor and Dee Williams, who plays Sam’s mother, Mills gives the audience two patriarchal authority figures who want to support Sam, but don’t truly know how to go about it, as well as the tense dynamic of a mother trying to support her daughter in a world where the rules demand she not accept her daughter’s choice. I loved the fact that Mills took the time to show the perspective of those who want to help and understand, but don’t know how to engage in way that feels fully supportive. It shows Mills’s willingness to engage with multiple facets of the discussion.

There’s a lot of sex in this movie in addition to the myriad of themes explored and it all fits together seamlessly. The opening shared masturbation scene between Aidra Fox and Kristen Scott is incredibly erotic. It’s a simple scene that carries a ton of weight within the story, but watching these two ladies pleasure first themselves, then each other, quietly under the covers is such a truthful depiction of a first time experience.

Gianna Dior and Emily Willis have a raunchy encounter in which Sam watches, but can’t bring herself to take the leap and join. I really liked the way both Gianna and Emily kept their asses in the air during the sex. It added a naughty element to the scene that really upped the arousal factor.

There’s a fairly painful (in regards to Sam’s psyche) scene between Kristen Scott and Kendra Spade that has a cool voyeur feel to it. The visual of Kendra pressed against the brick wall while Kristen buried her face into Kendra’s pussy was fantastic. It’s a brilliant choice by Mills to cut the scene short for story purposes, but man were things just heating up between the two!

For me, the sexual highlight of the movie comes from Mick and Sam finally getting together, as it is a visual depiction of Sam finding and accepting herself. Mick allows Sam to take her time exploring her body and not only how she wants to feel when women touch her, but how she wants to make women feel when she touches them. Mick is patient and encouraging and to watch an experienced lover teach a willing participant like Sam was liberating. This is a perfectly crafted scene and wonderfully executed by Kenna James and Kristen Scott. The arousal factor is cranked up to 11 due in large part to the way the ladies stay in character. Wonderful stuff.

A support group serves as the backdrop for a big orgy fantasy that accompanies Sam’s growth as a sexual being in the movie. Kenna James, Maya Kendrick, the lovely Casey Calvert and Kendra Spade create a mental safe space for Sam that allows her to explore her own body in an intimate way that has eluded her up to this point. Watching Sam embrace who she is sexually against the free love of the orgy was like watching a butterfly emerge from its chrysalis. Beautiful.

Things conclude with Kristen and Kendra finally willing to be open to the world with their relationship and their romantic sojourn in the woods is a cheer-out-loud moment for the characters, who are no longer confused nor afraid to be themselves. It’s a triumphant sexual coupling that represents the victorious culmination of an emotional journey (for Sam particularly, but also for anyone who lived this truth).

This movie is a win on every level. It features some incredibly strong performances and a strong story that will speak to so many female porn fans who likely haven’t had their experience often treated with such reverence and care in the genre. I recommend it not only to fans of lesbian porn, but also fans who want to get an idea of what things might be like for someone lives the life that you see as an erotic fantasy.